Ryan Schuler
Memphis, TN 1920's Midtown Bungalow renovation by Ryan Schuler
Hey guys,I have been basically non-existent on this platform for almost a year, and the reason is because I have been working on my first home that I bought in December 2014! I wanted to document and share my experien...
Dan Graney
Plumbing problems in old house
I just bought my first duplex and I am going to live in the upper unit to house hack. Need to get a few things fixed before I rent it out. Most serious is really slow running drains in the upper unit. If I run the wat...
Aaron Cook
First Deal - Diary of a Newbie
Hey guys,
My name is Aaron Cook, and my wife and I are under contract for our first deal! We have experienced a range of emotions such as being terrified all the way to being extremely excited! I wanted to write out...
Sam Abe
Minor plumbing issue
Hi,
A week ago one of the houses I own had a plumbing issue at 1:00 am. We called the 24*7 plumbing and snaked the line immediately and later the next morning took care of changing the entire plumbing line up...
Jeromy Jordan
would you buy a duplex from a slumlord?
Hi BP Community,I think I found a good duplex to purchase for house hacking that works number wise. This will be my first investment so I am trying to make sure it goes well to set me up for future investments. I di...
Angela Mehri
Need advise should I get a lawyer on contractor threat
Hello BP, I hired a contractor for tile & tub installation in my 2 bathrooms. It was part of a water damage claim so the insurance company is involved. The initial proposal I got from the contractor was $7000 doll...
Teddy Johnson
Leaky Sink Charge on Statements
I'm always getting the sneaky leaky sink charge for under $200 on my properties. It seems like it is one of the most popular things that show up on under the radar every month. My question, it seems like it is alway...
Erika Baker
Really stressed and uncertain
My husband and I bought our first property in July. We researched, read books, went to meetups for about 8 months before we made our move. Bought a half occupied 4 plex in cinci. It had been a money pit from the get g...
Andrew O.
Increasing Rent Process
Good afternoon,
I recently purchased a fourplex fully occupied and all tenants are month-to-month paying under market rent. I want to increase their rent and I have a letter written explaining the increase, but I w...
Josh Johnson
Cost-Saving/Value-Adding Design Tips from an Architect
Extraordinary architecture isn't dependent on expensive materials, complex details, or fancy decoration. Thoughtful design can transform ordinary materials, typical details, and minimal/no decoration into something mo...